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Oct 10, 2018 · 3. Adoration of the Magi, 3rd century. Another image of Christ presented in the New Testament is the adoration of the Magi, described in Matthew 2:1-12.
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The Healing of the Paralytic – one of the oldest known depictions of Jesus, [ 18 ] from the Syrian city of Dura Europos, dating from about 235. Initially Jesus was represented indirectly by pictogram symbols such as the ichthys (fish), the peacock, or an anchor (the Labarum or Chi-Rho was a later development).
- The Good Shepherd, 3rd century. While the Gospels do not provide us with a physical description of Jesus, they do offer many figurative descriptions to describe him.
- Adoration of the Magi, 3rd century. Another image of Christ presented in the New Testament is the adoration of the Magi, described in Matthew 2:1-12. As a result, the “epiphany” was one of the most popular representations of the life of Christ during Christianity’s early days.
- Healing of the Paralytic, 3rd century. One of the miracles of Jesus chronicled in the Gospels—Matthew (9:1–8), Mark (2:1–12) and Luke (5:17–26)—sees him healing a paralytic man at Capernaum, in modern-day Israel.
- Christ between Peter and Paul, 4th century. This image of Christ, dating to the 4th century, shows him between St. Peter and St. Paul. It was painted in the Catacomb of Sts.
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Many ancient accounts of a persons life give us a hint of the persons physical appearance. For example, the Old Testament tells us that King David was ruddy and handsome. But the New Testament never goes near the question What did Jesus look like? In the Roman catacombs we see our first representations of Jesus. But could they, in Rome, know the an...
Actually, as Smith pointed out in his article below, we dont know much about the personal life of Jesus either. Were given some insight into his family: the Gospels name his mother and brothersincluding James, who became a leader of the first-century church in Jerusalemand mention unnamed sisters. John 1:45 refers to Jesus as son of Joseph, though ...
Since ancient times, gaps in Jesus story have prompted writers to imagine stories. The Infancy Gospel of Thomas tells of a child Jesus creating birds from clay. The Gospel of Judas gives a positive take on Jesus relationship to Judas Iscariot. D. Moody Smith asks below in Painting a Portrait of Jesus: Did any of these writers give us a clearer answ...
We are awash in Jesus fiction. Its not surprising. Jesus is the best-known figure of history, but in many ways he is also the least known. This makes a great subject for the novelist.
This strange omission conforms to the New Testament depiction of Jesus generally. We are told little of his personal life or relationships. The one exception is his family. His mother, brothers and sisters figure in the gospel story (Mark 6:16). His brother James, who had not been a follower, evidently claimed to have seen the risen Jesus (1 Corint...
Of course, any normal Jewish man would have been married. But was Jesus normal, or were the times normal? In fact, it is improbable, on strictly historical grounds, that Jesus was married. Jesus mentor was John the Baptist. The Baptists diet, dress and wilderness venue scarcely befitted a married man (Mark 1:46). Like the Jewish inhabitants of the ...
Matthew wrote his Gospel to prove, beyond any doubt, that Jesus was the Messiah, the King of Israel. Mark emphasized Jesus’ servant leadership. Luke dealt with the humanity of Christ, revealing Jesus as the Son of Man. John concerned himself with proving that Jesus is God. Four Accounts: One Gospel.
Jesus, by scattering the money changers and turning over the tables of "those who sold," had enacted a prophecy of the Temple’s coming destruction. In so doing, he moved himself into the cross-hairs of the priests. I had held these views myself, and present them in From Jesus to Christ (pp. 111-122, 129).
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In the half-length image, Christ holds the New Testament in his left hand and makes the gesture of teaching or of blessing with his right. The typical Western Christ in Majesty is a full-length icon. In the early Middle Ages, it usually presented Christ in a mandorla or other geometric frame, surrounded by the Four Evangelists or their symbols.
